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Patriots may have an ‘odds on’ favorite to start at tight end
It’s going to be a tall talk to replace all-time physical freak Rob Gronkowski in the Patriots offense, but an early candidate is emerging. MassLive’s Andrew Callahan reports that Matt LaCosse is already making some “Gronk-like” grabs early on in camp.
The 26-year-old caught 24 passes for 250 yards last year as a member of the Denver Broncos, and is reportedly running with the first team Patriots.